Provides assessment, linkage, and advocacy services to emotionally disturbed children, in vivo at a level of intensity necessary to promote individual empowerment and reduce the need for inpatient treatment
Promotes family stabilization and/or out of home placement for children
Develops and implements individual services plans
Engages in pre-discharge planning at state psychiatric facilities
Provides support services to care givers
Participates as a Child and Family team member
Completes required documentation as prescribed by licensure, Medicaid, managed care groups or other third party payers with regards to clinical services and medical records keeping
Complies with all regulations applicable to program services
Provides specialized services to meet a variety of individual needs such as, but not limited to, housing, education, risk assessment, and prevention of infectious disease
Sessions may be individual, group, and family settings, on-site and in the community
Requirements
M1: Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, or other VA DMAS approved Human Services degree
OR Certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in Virginia
M2: Valid drivers license and safe driving record
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Annual Salary Range: $43,722 - $76,514
5% Increase for Qualified Mental Health Professional